What type of property is 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD?

7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD?

7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD had any planning applications?

7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in August 2021 under ref. 21/01419/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD?

7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD located?

7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD sits in Aldford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Church Lane, CH3 6JD is Aldford Bridge, 160m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Church Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Aldford, Chester, Chester (CH3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Church Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Dec 2024from Apr 2024

EPC improved fromD56toC76

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 7 Church Lane.

Aug 2021
Extension
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension; External alterations to windows and doors
New Windows
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
21/01419/FUL
View planning record
Jul 2020
Tree Works
In report
Sitka Spruce (T1) - fell due to mature dimensions inappropriate for garden area.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/01993/CAT
View planning record

What's in 7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Three headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldford Bridge — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 6JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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